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love to do. >> let's talk about big talkers this morning. a lot of hot topics today, but one of them had to do with workweek and workday, 9:00 to 5:00 is no longer the average day for most people. >> the new thing is 50 hours now. 40 used to be the norm. now with blackberries, smart phones, e-mail on your compute he, the workweek is now 50 hours, they say. so this is. >> yeah, for wendy, i think it's like 30, and then she comes in and there's the hair and make-up which you witnessed today. >> one of the hot topics tomorrow. >> tomorrow we have a story about men and women in relationships and marriages. believe it or not women are happier when they're with guys that are bigger than they are. and i'm not just talking about a little bit, i'm talking about a lot. this is the year of the big guy. >> that makes sense, though. >> why? >> i would think women don't have to think about being heavier -- >> there's more to it than that, we'll tell you what did is tomorrow at 7:45. >> i'm trying to look forward to it. you can vote on your favorite local
love to do. >> let's talk about big talkers this morning. a lot of hot topics today, but one of them had to do with workweek and workday, 9:00 to 5:00 is no longer the average day for most people. >> the new thing is 50 hours now. 40 used to be the norm. now with blackberries, smart phones, e-mail on your compute he, the workweek is now 50 hours, they say. so this is. >> yeah, for wendy, i think it's like 30, and then she comes in and there's the hair and make-up which you...
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that is a big area of storms there with some very heavy rain. but down to the south, that's where we have a new severe thunderstorm warning right now around fredericksburg, just moved through fredericksburg, just to your north. but we're talking about stafford county, even portions of
that is a big area of storms there with some very heavy rain. but down to the south, that's where we have a new severe thunderstorm warning right now around fredericksburg, just moved through fredericksburg, just to your north. but we're talking about stafford county, even portions of
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and as earnings season rages on, big names are posting some big numbers. apple more than doubles its profit, selling every ipad that they could make. united technologies reporting a 19% increase in quarterly earnings and raising its full-year profit forecast for the third time. intel will release their profit earnings after the closing bell today. the days of getting mail delivered on saturday may be numbered. the u.s. post master general tells "usa today" a drop of mail volume and soaring red ink could doom weekend delivery, which has been mandated by congress since 1983. the postal service is projected to lose $8.6 billion this year. it has to make a $5 billion payment in september to cover future retirees' health benefits. and colleges are struggling to make ends meet, just like many americans are, so they're cutting some interesting costs along the way. it looks like they're skimping on printing out different papers for students. it looks like students are going to be on their to print out some of those course packets, along with some of those other fe
and as earnings season rages on, big names are posting some big numbers. apple more than doubles its profit, selling every ipad that they could make. united technologies reporting a 19% increase in quarterly earnings and raising its full-year profit forecast for the third time. intel will release their profit earnings after the closing bell today. the days of getting mail delivered on saturday may be numbered. the u.s. post master general tells "usa today" a drop of mail volume and...
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. >> reporter: kathy winters says there's a big chance atlantis won't be able to lift off within a ten minute window starting at 11:25 friday. >> we are going with a 60% chance of weather prohibiting the launch, due to the potential for showers and isolated thunderstorms in the area. >> reporter: however, the forecast improves if the launch is delayed to saturday or sunday, which means as many as a million spectators need to plan accordingly. >> so a lot. friday morning kids are out of school, it's a great opportunity for folks to come watch the last launch. >> reporter: a poignant fact that's part of the payload the crew cares to the space station. >> i hope that i paint nasa in the finest light, that we pull off the cleanest mission that is possible. because we want to finish on the strongest note. >> finish successfully with the 135th flight of the shuttle program. chris clackum, nbc news. >>> if you spend any time outdoors today, it was another cooker. a hot afternoon. >> doug kammerer joins us to tell us if and when we're going to cool off. >> i don't think we're going to cool off
. >> reporter: kathy winters says there's a big chance atlantis won't be able to lift off within a ten minute window starting at 11:25 friday. >> we are going with a 60% chance of weather prohibiting the launch, due to the potential for showers and isolated thunderstorms in the area. >> reporter: however, the forecast improves if the launch is delayed to saturday or sunday, which means as many as a million spectators need to plan accordingly. >> so a lot. friday morning...
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need and a big idea. his campaign to raise money for a dog he so desperately needs. tell you his story coming up, and at 11:00, when collecting turns into hoarding. meet a woman whose problem is meet a woman whose problem is taking over her life. somewhere in america, a city comes to life. it moves effortlessly, breathes easily. it flows with clean water. it makes its skyline greener and its population healthier. all to become the kind of city people want to live and work in. somewhere in america, we've already answered some of the nation's toughest questions. and the over sixty thousand people of siemens are ready to do it again. siemens. answers. >>> a young boy with a serious health problem raises money. dangerous epileptic seizures but it costs thousands to train the dogs. >> reporter: customers rave over the pastries at a coffee shop in al sun alexandria. >> it's about me and what my seizure dog will do for me. >> reporter: 7-year-old evan moss lived with a form of epilepsy for most of his young life
need and a big idea. his campaign to raise money for a dog he so desperately needs. tell you his story coming up, and at 11:00, when collecting turns into hoarding. meet a woman whose problem is meet a woman whose problem is taking over her life. somewhere in america, a city comes to life. it moves effortlessly, breathes easily. it flows with clean water. it makes its skyline greener and its population healthier. all to become the kind of city people want to live and work in. somewhere in...
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. >> nbc's marc barger has a look at what the big draws are this year for the year's mega convention. >> reporter: if last week belonged to potter-mania, this week belongs to the twi-hards. since monday, fans of the "twilight" saga have been camped outside the san diego convention center. >> we're hanging out, because we want to see the "breaking dawn". >> reporter: they are expected to take part in today's panel discussion of the next installment of the "twilight" saga, "breaking dawn" which opens in september. >> reporter: the trio's appearance is the marquis event for day one of comic-con, a four-daikon eventual of all things science fiction, fantasy and super heroes, both in print and on screen. >> at this point, comic-con is just about every aspect of pop culture. >> reporter: 130,000 people, many dressed for the occasion, will attend this convention, which over its four decades has outdproen grown its comic book roots. >> comic books didn't sell out to pop culture, pop culture found its way to comic books. >> so about yourself, mr. parker. >> reporter: in fact, one of the bigges
. >> nbc's marc barger has a look at what the big draws are this year for the year's mega convention. >> reporter: if last week belonged to potter-mania, this week belongs to the twi-hards. since monday, fans of the "twilight" saga have been camped outside the san diego convention center. >> we're hanging out, because we want to see the "breaking dawn". >> reporter: they are expected to take part in today's panel discussion of the next installment of...
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we have to get to some sort of big deal. the fallback position a more modest position. $2.5 trillion over ten years. still real money, but something far less than this grander barga bargain that was being discussed that mike was referring to. they are pretty far apart here and this was a big setback. >> i hate to say winners and losers here because this deal isn't done, is the president going to win this round? >> we don't know yet because from the republican point of view, this effort to raise ta s taxes, raise revenues has just been a nonstarter. they have a tea party that is against that and a republican process under way where the dominant theme is against any kind of tax increases. be sure about one thing. the president wanted to come out here and get a big deal, so that he could say, look, i swept in at the end and i was the one that lead us to an agreement that really cut spending massively. he got re-election on his mind. that's definitely how he wants to position himself for that. >> again, august 2nd is the date. $
we have to get to some sort of big deal. the fallback position a more modest position. $2.5 trillion over ten years. still real money, but something far less than this grander barga bargain that was being discussed that mike was referring to. they are pretty far apart here and this was a big setback. >> i hate to say winners and losers here because this deal isn't done, is the president going to win this round? >> we don't know yet because from the republican point of view, this...
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ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents. experience, certainly. but maybe it's also because they care about the markets they serve and the neighbors who rely on them. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. >>> laters on both sides of the casey anthony trial are preparing for closing arguments. in rebuttal yesterday, prosecutors tried to disprove earlier defense testimony from cindy anthony. she's the grabd mother of 2-year-old caylee. cindy said she matt chloroform searches on the house computer, not her daughter, casey. but two co-workers testified that cindy was at work when those searches were made. prosecutors claim casey suffocated caylee anthony.defense argues the child accidentally drowned in the family's swimming pool. closing arguments will start tomorrow. >>> lawyers are appealing a judge's ruling that allows prison officialses to force jared lee loughner to take medication. he's being given antipsychotic dr
ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents. experience, certainly. but maybe it's also because they care about the markets they serve and the neighbors who rely on them. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. >>> laters on both sides of the casey anthony trial are preparing for closing arguments. in rebuttal yesterday, prosecutors tried to disprove earlier...
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ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents. experience, certainly. but maybe it's also because they care about the markets they serve and the neighbors who rely on them. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. >>> now the information you share with the social network site groupon can now go public. the company has sent a notice of its new privacy policy to 83 million users. groupon says it is sharing personal information that you give the site to third parties. it used expedia as an example. the travel site can know buying habits of its shared customers with groupon. groupon says it just wants to offer more deals in more categories. >>> this morning more fallout from the phone hacking scandal involving journalist frss from british tabloid in london. rupert murdoch shut down his tabloid "news of the world." he flew to london yesterday on its final day of publication. federal investigators could be looking into allegations
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. >> a big package would require big tax increases in the middle of an economic situation that's extraordinarily difficult with 9.2% unemployment. it's a terrible idea. it's a job killer. >> what is really appalling is to see our republican colleagues essentially providing a form of extortion. if you don't agree to deficit reduction the way we want it, we're going to put all these jobs at risk. >> treasury secretary timothy geithner says, if the debt ceiling is not raised by august 2nd, it could have catastrophic consequences on the global economy. >>> president obama will hold a news conference about debt limit negotiations at 11:00 this morning, and you can watch that nbc special report right here on nbc 4. >>> new defense secretary leon panetta is in iraq this morning meeting with top u.s. military and diplomatic leaders in baghdad. after that, he'll meet with iraqi leaders to discuss keeping possibly some u.s. troops in iraq beyond 2011. there are currently 46,000 troops there. his visit comes as iraqi police say three rockets hit baghdad's green zone overnight. panetta was not there at the
. >> a big package would require big tax increases in the middle of an economic situation that's extraordinarily difficult with 9.2% unemployment. it's a terrible idea. it's a job killer. >> what is really appalling is to see our republican colleagues essentially providing a form of extortion. if you don't agree to deficit reduction the way we want it, we're going to put all these jobs at risk. >> treasury secretary timothy geithner says, if the debt ceiling is not raised by...
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ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents. experience, certainly. but maybe it's also because they care about the markets they serve and the neighbors who rely on them. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. >>> it's a dangerous and illegal mix of technology and beauty. botox and other medical-grade cosmetics have just become a click away, online. but as vicki nguyen reports, this $75 billion industry could be deadly. ♪ ♪ oh make me over >> reporter: do it yourself was never meant for cosmetic procedures, but a growing number of websites are making it easy to point and click your way to fewer where else, tanner skin and poutier lips. botox is one of the most popular drugs on the web, and the rock-bottom pricing is tempting, at half the cost of what you pay a doctors' office. this woman in australia disfigured her face after injecting herself. >> it's very disconcerting when you look at the black market beginning to
ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents. experience, certainly. but maybe it's also because they care about the markets they serve and the neighbors who rely on them. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. >>> it's a dangerous and illegal mix of technology and beauty. botox and other medical-grade cosmetics have just become a click away, online. but as vicki...
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ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents. experience, certainly. but maybe it's also because they care about the markets they serve and the neighbors who rely on them. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. >>> 6:46 right now. the "today" show is next on nbc 4. let's find out what they're working on this morning. >> jenna wolf is live with all of that. good morning. >> good morning to you. coming up on today, a developing story. hundreds of barrels of oil spilled into a river in yellowstone park from a ruptured exxon mobil pipeline. the latest on the fight to contain it. >> then you're feeling it, we're feeling it. summer scorcher. july 4th heat wave descended across much of the country. temperatures in the 90s, even to the 100s. how long is this wicked weather going to last? we're going to have the forecast. >>> plus, the case against casey anthony. the riveting murder trial is now almost over. closing arguments on ex
ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents. experience, certainly. but maybe it's also because they care about the markets they serve and the neighbors who rely on them. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. >>> 6:46 right now. the "today" show is next on nbc 4. let's find out what they're working on this morning. >> jenna wolf is live with all...
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voices and big personalities. >> that's right. >> other big voices you can find upstairs, cher, blondie, jet, and stevie nix. >> this is some of her writings? >>. ♪ wants him to stand down she wants him to win ♪ >> that's great. >> just around the corner -- >> cindy lawner. -- lauper. >> we turn to pop divas on the map. >> janet jackson. >> the exhibit wouldn't be complete without honoring the women who took a page out of their predecessors' books. >> i remember this from brittney. >> that's right. >> and are making history today. >> really, we talk about lady gaga, she said, here i am, y'all. >> these ladies are still proving that women really do rock. ♪ i'm on the right track baby i was born this way ♪ >> so, i actually got to touch lady gag a's meat dress. it was really disturbing. >> the tenderizer. >> a little seasoning might have helped. all right. we should mention that the women who rock exhibits from the rock 'n' roll hall of fame will run until february of 2012. you have plenty of time to go see it. >> first time at the museum. >> it was my first time there. >> last ti
voices and big personalities. >> that's right. >> other big voices you can find upstairs, cher, blondie, jet, and stevie nix. >> this is some of her writings? >>. ♪ wants him to stand down she wants him to win ♪ >> that's great. >> just around the corner -- >> cindy lawner. -- lauper. >> we turn to pop divas on the map. >> janet jackson. >> the exhibit wouldn't be complete without honoring the women who took a page out of their...
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they say the kids were marching under this tree when that limb, that very big and heavy limb without notice without warning came tumbling down on top of them. >> one minute everything's fine and the next a tree just comes tumbling down. >> it was the people's church summer vacation bible camp. 25 kids of all different ages. >> we do have some serious injuries. two older people, two adult males had some pretty significant injuries, we would say priority one, they were taken to local trauma centers, the three kids, several other kids were evaluated. we transported three kids, they have fairly serious injuries, nonlife threatening. >> reporter: everybody is expected to be okay. the people's church vacation bible camp, every day they do something different. today it was fun in the park, tomorrow it's roller skating day. no trees there. back to you. >> let's hope that will be a little safer for them. thank you. >>> now to fairfax county, where part of braddock road is closed. police are on the scene investigating a deadly crash. it happened just before 3:00 this afternoon on braddock road
they say the kids were marching under this tree when that limb, that very big and heavy limb without notice without warning came tumbling down on top of them. >> one minute everything's fine and the next a tree just comes tumbling down. >> it was the people's church summer vacation bible camp. 25 kids of all different ages. >> we do have some serious injuries. two older people, two adult males had some pretty significant injuries, we would say priority one, they were taken to...
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i mean, that's a big tree. >> no one was injured, but power is out. bge crews are working there. roosevelt leftwich, abc2 news. >>> here's a look at tonight's top stories. weeks after a deadly hit-and- run, abc2 news obtained the dispatch tapes. the tapes showed the initial confusion at the scene. the car pulled over belongs to a woman from severn. >>> the space shuttle is heading to the international space station. it's the start of the last space shuttle mission after 30 year and 135 missions, the shuttles are being grounded. >>> news from around the nations starts in michigan. the police say that one of the people that a man killed in a shooting spree was his 12-year- old daughter. he killed her and her mother. he went to another home and killed another former girlfriend and her mother. he killed seven people before taking hostages in a stranger's home. he then killed himself. >>> a prison break was caught on tape. two prisoners staged a fight and the original pair barged through the door and escaped. one of the suspects was caught. the other was found three days later. >>> ca
i mean, that's a big tree. >> no one was injured, but power is out. bge crews are working there. roosevelt leftwich, abc2 news. >>> here's a look at tonight's top stories. weeks after a deadly hit-and- run, abc2 news obtained the dispatch tapes. the tapes showed the initial confusion at the scene. the car pulled over belongs to a woman from severn. >>> the space shuttle is heading to the international space station. it's the start of the last space shuttle mission after...
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the first american to orbit the earth says we're making a big mistake. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening, our lead story tonight is in the what will they think of next category, on it's >>> good evening, our lead story tonight is in the what will they think of next category, on it's deadly serious because it has to do with the latest ways terrorists are figuring out to bring down an aircraft. we talk a lot about airline security, what gets through, what doesn't. and this scenario, in the form of a warning from the feds, may be a nightmare scenario. explosives inside a passenger, surgically placed within the body of a living human being who is willing to give their life to the cause. it's a grisly business, but just the threat of it could change air travel. we want to get more from pete williams at national airport in d.c. pete, good evening. >> brian, officials stress tonight there's no indication of any plot under way to actually do this, but they say al qaeda operatives have tal
the first american to orbit the earth says we're making a big mistake. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening, our lead story tonight is in the what will they think of next category, on it's >>> good evening, our lead story tonight is in the what will they think of next category, on it's deadly serious because it has to do with the latest ways terrorists are figuring out...
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we're following two big stories for you. one the tedious and frustrating negotiations going on on capitol hill to try to avoid a government default. a scenario that could cost millions of americans their jobs and send this country plummeting into another recession. first, though, the deadly heat wave that has settled over so much of the country has brought record temperatures to our area. meteorologist chuck bell joins us with the details on that. and i know you posted on facebook that you were running this time yesterday morning. >> yes. almost this exact same time yesterday, just after 6:00 a.m. and it seemed like a good idea at the time, but, wow, was it hot. and there was a reason that i ran yesterday and the day before is because now every other run this summer will be easier than that. >> i guess that makes some sense. but still, even today, it will just be so difficult to do any of that stuff. >> i even cut back on my amount of running because it was just so hot out there. and we're in sort of the same steam bath this
we're following two big stories for you. one the tedious and frustrating negotiations going on on capitol hill to try to avoid a government default. a scenario that could cost millions of americans their jobs and send this country plummeting into another recession. first, though, the deadly heat wave that has settled over so much of the country has brought record temperatures to our area. meteorologist chuck bell joins us with the details on that. and i know you posted on facebook that you were...
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a big congratulations to her. they had to wait, but she kept the mental fortitude. >> good for them. i hope she got to drink some of that. >> just old enough. >>> coming up, a texas mother we make the time to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries, but what we should also be celebrating are the moments. the ones that could have been just another day but became extraordinary memories. moments when we learn about the world that came before us and a little more about ourselves. let's celebrate together. colonial williamsburg. come, be part of the story. plan your stay at colonialwilliamsburg.com, with packages starting at just $99 per person per night. search nbc washington on both facebook and twitter. >>> they say everything is bigger in texas. and we can think of one new mother who can confirm that. she gave birth to a 16-pound baby this weekend in east texas. doctors expected jamichael brown to weigh in around 12 pounds, but not the 16 pounds he weighed at delivery. and not has big, this baby is also 2 feet tall a
a big congratulations to her. they had to wait, but she kept the mental fortitude. >> good for them. i hope she got to drink some of that. >> just old enough. >>> coming up, a texas mother we make the time to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries, but what we should also be celebrating are the moments. the ones that could have been just another day but became extraordinary memories. moments when we learn about the world that came before us and a little more about ourselves....
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. >> we had a branch probably, several of them, this big come out of our trees. it just was whooshing around last night. >> reporter: dominion power said it expects to have all of its customers' electricity restored tomorrow morning. >>> members of congress cutting their 4th of july break short so deal with the debt limit deadline. they'll be back to work out a deal. democrats are still insisting on tax increases as part of that debt solution. republicans are still refusing any tax hikes. the nation will go into an unprecedented default on its debt if the current $14.3 trillion cap isn't raised by august 2nd. >>> for the 45th time, the folks in palisades park in the northwest washington area held their parade and brought out big crowds, as usual today. that neighborhood parade is a good example of local hometown washington far from the national monuments. tom sherwood has our report. ♪ >> reporter: from traditional tubas -- ♪ >> reporter: to the gay and lesbian different drummers band that's performed here since 1990, the 45th consecutive palisades parade mad
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this is a big-time event in new york. that thousands of people attend. a lot more guys competed this year. you check out the long line of competitive eaters here? but just like last year's past, joey chestnut ate 62 hot dogs, got the yellow mustard belt, along with ten grand for stuffing all that down his throat. >> there's some training that goes into that. i was hearing you have to drink a lot of water to make your stomach swell for it. >> i would think you need a lot of training. >> yeah. >> and a lot of pepto-bismol. or tums. whatever it takes. pep toe is the main sponsor. >> how ironic. fitting. >>> despite today's excitement, there is an ongoing issue at coney island. >> doesn't have anything to do with hot dogs, either. according to the "new york post" bathrooms along the boardwalk don't have enough tissue. >> the city is trying to save money by rationing the supply in women's rest rooms, according to "the post." but the cuts are reportedly forcing bathroom attendants to hand out just a few squares per person. a parks department spokesperson didn'
this is a big-time event in new york. that thousands of people attend. a lot more guys competed this year. you check out the long line of competitive eaters here? but just like last year's past, joey chestnut ate 62 hot dogs, got the yellow mustard belt, along with ten grand for stuffing all that down his throat. >> there's some training that goes into that. i was hearing you have to drink a lot of water to make your stomach swell for it. >> i would think you need a lot of training....
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the big draw is the smithsonian folk-like festival. paul rafael gives a look at what makes this question popular. >> reporter: thousands of people descended on the national mall. it's the smithsonian life festival, 45 years strong. the event is held for two weeks every summer, overlapping with the 4th of july holiday. this year's festival includes three unique programs. >> one program features the cultural traditions of colombia and looking at communities throughout colombia and the way they work with nature to express their culture. another program we're presenting is on rhythm and blues and the third presents the peace corpses for the 50th anniversary. >> reporter: there was something for everyone where, it's food or live music like this and to get your groove on. sure, there is plenty of locals in the crowd but this festival is known for attracting visitors from all over the world. >> where are you from? >> new york. >> colombia. >> india. >> chattanooga, tennessee. >> reporter: and the draw? the cultural experience. and they have m
the big draw is the smithsonian folk-like festival. paul rafael gives a look at what makes this question popular. >> reporter: thousands of people descended on the national mall. it's the smithsonian life festival, 45 years strong. the event is held for two weeks every summer, overlapping with the 4th of july holiday. this year's festival includes three unique programs. >> one program features the cultural traditions of colombia and looking at communities throughout colombia and the...
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. >> reporter: today, big names are banking on flash sales. this year, nordstrom brought a flash site, and amazon is the founder of i-habit. flash sales may be a new shopping trend for consumers, but the marketing tactics are old-school. >> first of all, urgency, the fact you might have to make the deal in a hurry. second is scarcity on some of the sites, at least many of the sites. that you know there's a limited quantity available. the third, for some of the sites, is exclusivity, which basically indicates some of them are members-only sites. >> reporter: some things to look out for before making a flash purchase. you might be able to get the same deal or better price somewhere else. find out how much shipping costs. it may cost more than the deal is worth to you. if you're considering a travel flash sale, make sure you know who is actually providing the services. know the privacy policy associated with the information you give to the flash site. and understand the return policy. they may not take the product back. jacobs says she did not ge
. >> reporter: today, big names are banking on flash sales. this year, nordstrom brought a flash site, and amazon is the founder of i-habit. flash sales may be a new shopping trend for consumers, but the marketing tactics are old-school. >> first of all, urgency, the fact you might have to make the deal in a hurry. second is scarcity on some of the sites, at least many of the sites. that you know there's a limited quantity available. the third, for some of the sites, is exclusivity,...
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he's an akita. >> he's big. >> huh? >> he's big. >> he's big, yeah. but i don't know that he's hypo allerg allergic. what did you say? >> made-up word. which doesn't mean anything when it comes to dogs. >> what's up, partner? >> mine is not. i know that for sure. >>> in sports, history already made first day of the british open. but the links may not be so kind inspiration back home. we're talking world cup, folks. >>> the nominations are out for tv's prime time emmy awards. of mark baggc barger has the ru >> reporter: "mad men" has been the top drama three years running and has a chance to make it four, but it may not have quite the momentum of past years. >> because of long contract negotiations is not coming back until the early part of 2012. so with it being out of sight, out of mind, it may not have the momentum it often has to win the best drama. >> reporter: among the shows hoping to knock them off, "game of thrones" and "board walk empire" along with "dexter" "the good wife" and "friday night lights" which also earned acting nomination for cha
he's an akita. >> he's big. >> huh? >> he's big. >> he's big, yeah. but i don't know that he's hypo allerg allergic. what did you say? >> made-up word. which doesn't mean anything when it comes to dogs. >> what's up, partner? >> mine is not. i know that for sure. >>> in sports, history already made first day of the british open. but the links may not be so kind inspiration back home. we're talking world cup, folks. >>> the nominations...
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is it possible on big things like medicare, social security and taxes? there are rumblings out of washington tonight about actual cooperation. sentencing day for casey anthony. the judge in her murder case seemed to be sending her a message. >> and the huge scandal over people hacking into electronics and now the equally big consequences. >>> and could it really be the end? as harry potter's final chapter arrives or could there be more? >>> plus here tonight for all those who remember penmanship, there's a new sign the handwriting may be on the wall. there's a new sign the handwriting may be on the wall. "nightly news" begins now. r captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. it may go all the way back to their meeting on the golf course, for whatever reason, president obama and speaker of the house boehner have forged something of a relationship, while not the best of friends, they are dealing with each other across the enormous divide that has divided washington to the point of paralysis. knowing a deadline is coming and they have t
is it possible on big things like medicare, social security and taxes? there are rumblings out of washington tonight about actual cooperation. sentencing day for casey anthony. the judge in her murder case seemed to be sending her a message. >> and the huge scandal over people hacking into electronics and now the equally big consequences. >>> and could it really be the end? as harry potter's final chapter arrives or could there be more? >>> plus here tonight for all...
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food, fire works and fun are a big -- fireworks and fun and are a big part of your holiday but take caution with the sparklers around the water and the grill. remember about the dangers of fire works. and the commission said there are 200 injuries every day from sparklers and homemade explosives. the small sticks are like dynamite. for fireworks approved for consumer use, keep a bucket or a hose close and keep children at a distance and keep the pets indoors. the last blast can easily scare them. before you let the kids take a splash into the water have them swim with a buddy. make sure to assign a designated watcher to keep an eye on them and a big safety plus, a fence around the fool with a gate alarm. and install anti-intrapment drain covers. so don't get burned by a case of food poisoning. and the usda said that one out of six people get sick from e. coli and other food-borne illnesses every year. don't keep them out for more than an hour. the steps are all part of making sure that your july 4th is happy and safe. if you look at our deckout, you will not see a grill. that is because the
food, fire works and fun are a big -- fireworks and fun and are a big part of your holiday but take caution with the sparklers around the water and the grill. remember about the dangers of fire works. and the commission said there are 200 injuries every day from sparklers and homemade explosives. the small sticks are like dynamite. for fireworks approved for consumer use, keep a bucket or a hose close and keep children at a distance and keep the pets indoors. the last blast can easily scare...
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. >> are big story tonight, may have outside of a baltimore county nightclub and with one man dead and a police officer and hospitalized. shots were fired outside the club baltimore on pulaski highway just before 2:00 a.m. this morning. sheldon dutes is live in rosehill with the latest. >> the officer that was injured is expected to be ok. he got hurt while trying to secure the scene, but he has since been treated and released from hospital. the 911 call came in at club baltimore on pulaski highway. although they do not know the motive, but the shooting stemmed from an argument at closing time. the gunman opened up fire in the parking lot killing one person. the police have identified the victim as george william bryant. officers say when they got here it was pretty chaotic. >> when they responded, they found a large group of people surrounding the victim. as the officers tried to secure the crime scene and move people back some medical personnel could arrive, some people failed to follow those orders. one officer was assaulted and was transferred to the hospital where he was treated a
. >> are big story tonight, may have outside of a baltimore county nightclub and with one man dead and a police officer and hospitalized. shots were fired outside the club baltimore on pulaski highway just before 2:00 a.m. this morning. sheldon dutes is live in rosehill with the latest. >> the officer that was injured is expected to be ok. he got hurt while trying to secure the scene, but he has since been treated and released from hospital. the 911 call came in at club baltimore on...
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big day, jim. >> yeah, jim and pat, thank you. the president stepped away from his discussions with congressional leaders today to talk to us about the current economy, and the hardships that it it puts on working people here in washington and all over the country. >> people all across the country are going through a tough time right now. and nobody is thinking about it each and every day more than i am. because i get letters from folks, i hear from people who are doing the right thing, trying to make something happen in their lives and they're just having a difficult time in what is a really tough economy. what i would say to folks is that we are doing everything we can to make sure that the economy is growing, but we're also trying to do everything we can to make sure that if somebody wants to get trained for the jobs of the future, that those training programs are available to them. if young people are ready and willing to go to college, then we're going to try to make sure that they can afford to go to college. and that we are
big day, jim. >> yeah, jim and pat, thank you. the president stepped away from his discussions with congressional leaders today to talk to us about the current economy, and the hardships that it it puts on working people here in washington and all over the country. >> people all across the country are going through a tough time right now. and nobody is thinking about it each and every day more than i am. because i get letters from folks, i hear from people who are doing the right...
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and paris island is these days the scene of a big first for the base and for the corps. tonight the 96-year-old facility has a new boss and she is making history as she has throughout her career as a marine, her story tonight from nbc's mark potter. >> reporter: with the summer heat now, the training is even more intense. as drill instructors mold young recruits into u.s. marines. the way they have done it for decades. the hard way. the marine corps recruit depot at paris island, south carolina produces 20,000 marines a year. inspecting the training is the new commanding general, lori reynolds. >> i was the guy on the bottom. >> yes, ma'am. >> reporter: brigadier general reynolds is the first woman to head paris island and says she is humbled to command the mar e recruits who volunteer during war-time. >> those are americans and we owe it to their families to take care of them. >> reporter: before coming here, general reynolds already made history in afghanistan, by serving there as the first female marine to become a lead commander in a battle zone. of the 200,000 marin
and paris island is these days the scene of a big first for the base and for the corps. tonight the 96-year-old facility has a new boss and she is making history as she has throughout her career as a marine, her story tonight from nbc's mark potter. >> reporter: with the summer heat now, the training is even more intense. as drill instructors mold young recruits into u.s. marines. the way they have done it for decades. the hard way. the marine corps recruit depot at paris island, south...
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. >> this is basically big brother. >> violence shuts down the parkway. tonight we want to know if this is a message to stop taking pictures. >>> another child will go missing. we talk to the people who want it to stop. >>> if you lost 20, 40, 100 pounds would you enter a beauty contest? one did, her prize wasn't just the smaller size. the news starts right now. >>> an attack on a speed camera operator or an act of civil disobedience? either way it shut down a lieway for much of the afternoon. police are still looking for the man who tapped on the vehicle with shot gun and then smashed out the wind shield with a hammer. people who don't like the cameras aren't defending the man flight. >> reporter: no. i spoke with the state senator, she voted against the speed camera when it was approved in 2009. she said she doesn't agree with the violence but said she can understand it. you can see the broken glass on the wind shield of the vehicle that was parked near the 195. police say a man walked out of the wood s with a gun and hammer. he tapped on the window and
. >> this is basically big brother. >> violence shuts down the parkway. tonight we want to know if this is a message to stop taking pictures. >>> another child will go missing. we talk to the people who want it to stop. >>> if you lost 20, 40, 100 pounds would you enter a beauty contest? one did, her prize wasn't just the smaller size. the news starts right now. >>> an attack on a speed camera operator or an act of civil disobedience? either way it shut...
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kyle ends up with the ball, the big shot, 7-3 north. but the south went on a run, seven unanswered goals. murray, great play, 9-7 and the south hangs on to win by a final of 11-9. the girls represented as well, same format and same venue, more sunshine. great day for tatum, a future star at maryland, one of her five goals of the afternoon and m.v.p. honors. the south showing some nice teamwork, though. back from behind, oh, quick move and the quick shot and the score. 15-10 is your final. on this fourth of july weekend, the u.s. women's soccer team making everyone proud today. no problem today against colombia playing in germany. first half, 12th minute, heather o'reilly, numberinging top shelf. two more scored from there. next up wednesday against sweden. maria sharapova against petra kvitova and the lefty from the czech republic just like martina navratilova powers her way to the first grand slam title. certainly a great match, but it could not equal the senior gentlemen's doubles final. who knew. in the near court giving advice to hi
kyle ends up with the ball, the big shot, 7-3 north. but the south went on a run, seven unanswered goals. murray, great play, 9-7 and the south hangs on to win by a final of 11-9. the girls represented as well, same format and same venue, more sunshine. great day for tatum, a future star at maryland, one of her five goals of the afternoon and m.v.p. honors. the south showing some nice teamwork, though. back from behind, oh, quick move and the quick shot and the score. 15-10 is your final. on...
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>> absolutely. >> reporter: how big? >> i would say that we have an idea that there's people out there that are getting over $5,000 a day stealing copper. >> reporter: from pepco? >> yes. >> reporter: those two suspects charged with felony theft out on a money bond. police say they no longer work for that pepco subcontractor. i'm pat collins, news 4, prince georges county. >>> donald strump trump is no stranger to controversy and now one of his golf courses is under fire. officials say nearly 500 trees and shrubs were cleared in sterling. the soil and water conservation district is looking to see if it caused erosion along the shore lynn and add line and added to the pollution. they've offered to plant grass in place of the trees. >>> the deals are on to book lovers as one of the nation's largest bookstores closes its doors. going out of business sales began yesterday for borders at all of its nearly 400 stores including 18 in our area. items range from 10% to 40% off. borders declared bankruptcy back in february and ann
>> absolutely. >> reporter: how big? >> i would say that we have an idea that there's people out there that are getting over $5,000 a day stealing copper. >> reporter: from pepco? >> yes. >> reporter: those two suspects charged with felony theft out on a money bond. police say they no longer work for that pepco subcontractor. i'm pat collins, news 4, prince georges county. >>> donald strump trump is no stranger to controversy and now one of his golf...
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big hugs from his teammates. the 37-year-old jeter also drove in the game-winning run and finished 5 for 5. yankees defeat the rays, 5-4. jeter is the second player in history to homer fore his 3,000th hit and only the second to have five hits on the same day he reached the milestone. here's the captain on his big day in the bronx. >> i've been lying to you guys a lot of time. i've had a lot of pressure on me in the first few days in new york. after i got my first hit i relaxed a little bit. i wasn't trying to do it. it's something i wasn't trying to do it. i just tried to play hard every day. if you do that, good things happen. >> what does this sound like right now? >> it's a lot of fun. >> pretty cool. jeter is the first yankee with career hits and 28th in history to reach the milestone. boston, red sox/orioles. bottom five. os intentionally walk david ortiz to load up the line for reddick. 4-0. os have lost six in a row. major league soccer now. d.c. united on the road against the new york red bulls last nigh
big hugs from his teammates. the 37-year-old jeter also drove in the game-winning run and finished 5 for 5. yankees defeat the rays, 5-4. jeter is the second player in history to homer fore his 3,000th hit and only the second to have five hits on the same day he reached the milestone. here's the captain on his big day in the bronx. >> i've been lying to you guys a lot of time. i've had a lot of pressure on me in the first few days in new york. after i got my first hit i relaxed a little...
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big deal. you're delicious. so what. i've got news for you. there's no such thing... ...as a bear sheriff. you think i'm afraid of you? hey what? you don't have to be mean to the cake. i do. you don't. i do. just eat yoplait light. they have great flavors like... boston cream pie, raspberry cheesecake. even though i work here, i've lost weight. wow. yeah. carry on. (announcer) 28 delicious flavors at around 100 calories each. a man can only try... and try...and try. i heard eating whole grain oats can help lower my cholesterol. it's gonna be tough...so tough. my wife and i want to lower our cholesterol, but finding healthy food that tastes good is torturous. your father is suffering. [ male announcer ] honey nut cheerios tastes great and can help lower cholesterol. >> americans in london celebrated the fourth of july by unveiling a brand new statue. the likeness of president ronald reagan is part of doing his part ending the world war. >> americans celebrating independence day in grobner square. ronald reagan adorns this park. 100 years ago he
big deal. you're delicious. so what. i've got news for you. there's no such thing... ...as a bear sheriff. you think i'm afraid of you? hey what? you don't have to be mean to the cake. i do. you don't. i do. just eat yoplait light. they have great flavors like... boston cream pie, raspberry cheesecake. even though i work here, i've lost weight. wow. yeah. carry on. (announcer) 28 delicious flavors at around 100 calories each. a man can only try... and try...and try. i heard eating whole grain...
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chicago will have the big show on the 4th but the show for the big food fest has been cancelled? why, the budget worries. but one texas town, amarillo has come up with a solution to the problem. no pyrotechnics but a laser show. >> new and safe and celebrating a wonderful day. and we have our own party going on. and you can see the african-american fest is going on. thousands of people have experience the fun. if you haven't gone, you still have a little time to check it out. we'll have it until about 9:00 tonight. it is free to enter. >>> before we go to the break, here is a live look. it's right on 50 and traffic looks really good right now. people are spending the night in ocean city. but tomorrow at this time come back and see a difference. we'll have a check on the weather right after this. p?p?p?p?p?p?p? . >>> we have fireworks tonight. and show us. >> clear of baltimore but south of baltimore and the annapolis area you can see the storm tracking steadily south here on the radar. so, all the interest in anne arundel county take shelter for the next 30 minutes. it will clear
chicago will have the big show on the 4th but the show for the big food fest has been cancelled? why, the budget worries. but one texas town, amarillo has come up with a solution to the problem. no pyrotechnics but a laser show. >> new and safe and celebrating a wonderful day. and we have our own party going on. and you can see the african-american fest is going on. thousands of people have experience the fun. if you haven't gone, you still have a little time to check it out. we'll have...
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jim, dorene, back to you. >> sad day, but a big proud moment too. thanks so much. >>> coming up, carmageddon celebration. we'll tell you about an unusual dinner party. >>> and for all your news, be sure to follow >>> well on a night like this, this is when you can tell who is a real soccer fan and not, i guess. hakem dermish is down at rfk where the d.c. united is getting ready to play. hi, hakem. >> hello, dorene and jim. a beautiful night for soccer, a little steamy down here. hot, but should be fun. d.c. united taking on last-place new england and essentially a must-win. first we start with the nfl. day 127 of the lockout. the players were hoping to have a deal to lookot today, but the final documents were not ready, unfortunately. and here in washington, player representatives from each of the 32 nfl teams, including redskins' vonnie holliday here in the blue shirt working on the final details of the agreement. they could vote tomorrow for the deal to be approved, at least 24 of the owners would need to okay the deal. and while everyone would lo
jim, dorene, back to you. >> sad day, but a big proud moment too. thanks so much. >>> coming up, carmageddon celebration. we'll tell you about an unusual dinner party. >>> and for all your news, be sure to follow >>> well on a night like this, this is when you can tell who is a real soccer fan and not, i guess. hakem dermish is down at rfk where the d.c. united is getting ready to play. hi, hakem. >> hello, dorene and jim. a beautiful night for soccer, a...
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video of a big fire. this is a transformer fire near phoenix. 30,000 people still in the dark this morning. but when the whole thing broke about 80,000 people were without power in that hot afternoon sun out in arizona. investigators blame the 100 plus degree temperatures on the incident. a cooler center has been set up for those who lost power. >> look at this. flames gutted three buildings in downtown charleston, south carolina. witnesses spotted flames on the porch of a home that happened early yesterday morning. that fire spread to two other buildings and a number of cars as well as motorcycle. the fire spread burning three buildings 7 cars, one motorcycle. no one was hurt but investigators say there's a serial arsonist in the area and may be to blame. >>> now "good morning maryland." >>> exxon has to pay. that's the verdict handed down in the jury in jacksonville. how do the homeowners collect? >>> they needed 55,000 votes and this morning the dream act goes to referendum. what that means for childre
video of a big fire. this is a transformer fire near phoenix. 30,000 people still in the dark this morning. but when the whole thing broke about 80,000 people were without power in that hot afternoon sun out in arizona. investigators blame the 100 plus degree temperatures on the incident. a cooler center has been set up for those who lost power. >> look at this. flames gutted three buildings in downtown charleston, south carolina. witnesses spotted flames on the porch of a home that...
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and they actually moved in to become one big happy family. proving that holding on to hope can have its rewards. and they have their way of telling that without any talk at all. ♪ barbara harrison, news4, for "wednesday's child." >> they're talented. hey, if you have room in your home and heart to adopt a child, call our special adoption hot line. the number 1-888-to-adopt me or go to our website at nbcwashington.com. >>> still to come, zip lines, tight ropes, tarzan swings. wednesday's workout is all about adventure that is fun for the family. >>> and in sports tonight, d.c. united looking to heat up and improve their record at ♪ [ rock ] [ chattering ] [ man on tv ] 96309. [ man ] ♪ she got it, you got it ♪ i got it, we got it [ groans ] ♪ who's got it see you later. ♪ yeah! ♪ come on, she got it you got it, we got it who's got it ♪ we're all different. that's why there are five new civics. the next-generation civic. only from honda. >>> the calorie count provided by restaurants could be way off. researchers at tufts univers
and they actually moved in to become one big happy family. proving that holding on to hope can have its rewards. and they have their way of telling that without any talk at all. ♪ barbara harrison, news4, for "wednesday's child." >> they're talented. hey, if you have room in your home and heart to adopt a child, call our special adoption hot line. the number 1-888-to-adopt me or go to our website at nbcwashington.com. >>> still to come, zip lines, tight ropes, tarzan...
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we have a big one blowing up here. bethany and north ocean city that should begin moving out to sea. to the west these are the storms that have the potential to impact central maryland. optimistic number one i'm seeing that these are weakening and they tend to be moving a little bit southeast. we certainly could see hit or miss showers especially fredrick and down towards gatorsburg. a little light rain coming on i 270 l. optimistic that we will see a brief passing shower and most of us should stay storm free and maybe nothing more than a brief passing shower. we'll take that for fireworks tonight. 87 now. 90 in eastern. 89 in ocean city. it is a steamy one. little cooler to the west. for the most part it is another muggy classic july evening here. dew point of 70 in annapolis. that is muggy. as you go further north and east towards like elkton things are not quite as oppressive humiditywise. early look at what the weather will shape up to be. tomorrow federal hill about 90. 88 or so. as we take a look at the overall r
we have a big one blowing up here. bethany and north ocean city that should begin moving out to sea. to the west these are the storms that have the potential to impact central maryland. optimistic number one i'm seeing that these are weakening and they tend to be moving a little bit southeast. we certainly could see hit or miss showers especially fredrick and down towards gatorsburg. a little light rain coming on i 270 l. optimistic that we will see a brief passing shower and most of us should...
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a lot of folks got really wet yesterday. >> big time. sometimes you have to just admit that you can't be anymore wet than you already are. the people that go dashing across the parking lot. when it's raining that hard, you'll just be soaked from top to bottom. so just walk and empbrace the rainfall. i went through the same thing. sometimes you can just be so wet. but today you won't have to worry about that at all. yes indeed, bryce sunshine out there on an early saturday morning. sunshine glintding off the top of the potomac river there, a beautiful sunrise. sun came up at 5:51 this morning. temperatures on your early saturday 72 here in town, 69 degrees in fairfax, 64 manassas, frederickburg, spotsylvania, all in the upper 60s. the showers are long down to our south and southeast. it if you're headed down to the outer banks or southeastern virginia today, you'll probably run back into a little chance for rain, but as long as you're staying here or driving north and westbound, everything is looking just great. plenty of sunshine. highs
a lot of folks got really wet yesterday. >> big time. sometimes you have to just admit that you can't be anymore wet than you already are. the people that go dashing across the parking lot. when it's raining that hard, you'll just be soaked from top to bottom. so just walk and empbrace the rainfall. i went through the same thing. sometimes you can just be so wet. but today you won't have to worry about that at all. yes indeed, bryce sunshine out there on an early saturday morning....
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. >>> there will be fireworks tonight in fullerton, annapolis, bell air but the big daddy at inner harbor. we go live to christian schaffer. can you feel police presence? >> reporter: they always say they bring out the uniformed officers. there will be officers here tonight not in uniforms. we are starting to see some of the festival goers getting into the inner harbor l. has been music playing since noon today and that will go on right up until the show starts at 9:30 tonight. the actual fireworks are about a mile to our south in curtis bay and will be flying over us when the show actually starts. that is where two barges have been stacked up. you look for different kinds of fireworks. it is the 30th anniversary of the national aquarium. they are deploying jellyfish shells. we'll see what those look like. we're talking about half moon shells. in all more than 1400 shells going to go up in the show that is 18 minutes long all synchronized to music. they say it is going to be a great show and also a safe one. >> safety is our number one concern. we always do everything above and beyond saf
. >>> there will be fireworks tonight in fullerton, annapolis, bell air but the big daddy at inner harbor. we go live to christian schaffer. can you feel police presence? >> reporter: they always say they bring out the uniformed officers. there will be officers here tonight not in uniforms. we are starting to see some of the festival goers getting into the inner harbor l. has been music playing since noon today and that will go on right up until the show starts at 9:30 tonight....
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big papi and the red sox beat down the orioles 10-3. wow. baltimore's lost 10 of its last 11 games. >>> hockey news. the capitals traded eric fehr yesterday to the jets for a prospect and a fourth round pick in the 2012 nhl draft. in 52 games last season, he had ten goals and ten assists. the caps free up $2.2 million in salary for next season. >>> golf now, steve marino is two shots off the lead at the john deere classic. he started his round on the back nine here on the par three 16, tee shot from 140 yards away. it's a beauty. he would knock that in for birdie. then on number two for eagle from 22 feet away, putting with precision. he shoots a 66 in the second round. he's tied for second at 12 under par. trying to win his first pga tour event. he'll be chasing this man. he had reconstructive knee surgery last year, posted a 62 yesterday and holds a two streak lead at 14 under. >>> we're in colorado springs where the squirrel and usga are hosting the u.s. women's open. stacey lewis here on number five putting for birdie gets that to go. le
big papi and the red sox beat down the orioles 10-3. wow. baltimore's lost 10 of its last 11 games. >>> hockey news. the capitals traded eric fehr yesterday to the jets for a prospect and a fourth round pick in the 2012 nhl draft. in 52 games last season, he had ten goals and ten assists. the caps free up $2.2 million in salary for next season. >>> golf now, steve marino is two shots off the lead at the john deere classic. he started his round on the back nine here on the par...
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. >> crews prepare for the big celebration and fireworks show. i am deborah weiner. the skies over baltimore will be colorful as we celebrate america's 235th birthday. george is live on the preparations. >> tomorrow at this time, the harbor will be more crowded. folks will be getting ready for the fireworks show. today we got some insights into the show. the july 4 weekend can be fun but dangerous. one man on the west coast found out this weekend. >> the fireworks are ready for the celebration on monday and the inner harbor. the crews have been working to get the show in place. >> it will be 18 minutes long. it will have about 1400 shells during those 18 minutes. the soundtrack will be a surprise. >> it is a surprise to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the aquarium. some may opt for a homegrown of fireworks show. officials want you to be careful. 8400 people nationwide were rushed to the emergency room last year with injuries from our works. in washington state, a 58-year- old man is in serious condition after homemade fireworks exploded on his face and body. author
. >> crews prepare for the big celebration and fireworks show. i am deborah weiner. the skies over baltimore will be colorful as we celebrate america's 235th birthday. george is live on the preparations. >> tomorrow at this time, the harbor will be more crowded. folks will be getting ready for the fireworks show. today we got some insights into the show. the july 4 weekend can be fun but dangerous. one man on the west coast found out this weekend. >> the fireworks are ready...
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it was a big deal for people around here. and now he's playing for the caps again. he signed a one-year deal with his hometown team today. this coming season will be his 12th in the nhl and he broke in with the caps in 99 and spent one year there. and his one-year deal worth about 800 grand. >>> a day after the caps said they were not going trade semin off, they traded him off. the caps also picked up three time all star defenseman roman from montreal and joe ward from nashville. joe gordon leaves for phoenix. and for the nba, the lockout is on. no talks currently scheduled between the players and the owners. all the pictures of the players are gone. the wizs girls are on -- wizards girls are on the front page. not all bad, i suppose. >>> people in this country get bummed out that no american man has won a grand slam since andy roddick since 2003. and the drought continues. brit andy murray taking on nadal today and britain was rocking as murray took the first set and the second set it all fell apart. nadal win it's in four. he'll go to the final on sunday. so that'
it was a big deal for people around here. and now he's playing for the caps again. he signed a one-year deal with his hometown team today. this coming season will be his 12th in the nhl and he broke in with the caps in 99 and spent one year there. and his one-year deal worth about 800 grand. >>> a day after the caps said they were not going trade semin off, they traded him off. the caps also picked up three time all star defenseman roman from montreal and joe ward from nashville. joe...
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i distinctly remember looking at a woman with her hair in a pony tail, very big curly big hair, thinking why isn't she being accosted as well. >> reporter: we couldn't find any specific mention of hair at the tsa website, how to wear it or what to expect from airport security. but a regional spokesperson points out the agency makes it very clear that any head conversation that might conceal weapons can be searched. and that agents have to resolve those issues at the check point. the same spokesperson tells me that tsa takes any charges of racism seriously. but in this case, he's confident it was just security officers doing their jobs, being thorough. and for context, he adds this. about 2 million people fly every day, and in ten years on the job, this is the first time he has heard a complaint about a hair search. but laura and her family say it just doesn't feel right, and they're hoping to get more answers. >> i felt violated, and i felt like this was inappropriate. >> well, there is an update on the test score scandal story in atlanta, georgia. school officials say they will now auto
i distinctly remember looking at a woman with her hair in a pony tail, very big curly big hair, thinking why isn't she being accosted as well. >> reporter: we couldn't find any specific mention of hair at the tsa website, how to wear it or what to expect from airport security. but a regional spokesperson points out the agency makes it very clear that any head conversation that might conceal weapons can be searched. and that agents have to resolve those issues at the check point. the same...
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big contrast in temperatures and i will tell you, i would rather be out in the country with fresh cool air a nice morning and we will warm up once we get the sun up in a half-hour's time frame. clear skies this morning and we will look for a few high clouds mixed in this afternoon. but overall, we will heat it up a little bit. yesterday it was 86 and pushing 89 and we will talk about the 90s this weekend coming up. hereton yo with a -- -- here's tonya with traffic. >> reporter: no major incidents on the highway. we are going to look at 50 at sandy point. we have our commuters moving westbound towards annapolis. that's where most of the traffic is now. we have a few smart people going eastbound getting an early start at the toll plaza to go to the eastern shore. we have some construction that has been wrapped up. 359 northbound at mlk is flowing free lee. -- 395 northbound at mlk flowing freely. >>> a big surprise for a group who were snorkeling off the coast of south florida. they spotted a whale shark cruising close to that shore. this is the largest fish in the ocean and possibly one
big contrast in temperatures and i will tell you, i would rather be out in the country with fresh cool air a nice morning and we will warm up once we get the sun up in a half-hour's time frame. clear skies this morning and we will look for a few high clouds mixed in this afternoon. but overall, we will heat it up a little bit. yesterday it was 86 and pushing 89 and we will talk about the 90s this weekend coming up. hereton yo with a -- -- here's tonya with traffic. >> reporter: no major...
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how strong is the right wing here, how big is this pool of people that could produce such a person? >> that pool of people i would say is very, very limited. what we see here is a rather extreme single incidence rather than something representative. >> reporter: the maximum punishment in norway for any crime is 21 years in prison. if convicted, the 32-year-old suspect will be back on the streets when he's 53 years old. the suspect's lawyers said that the suspect is willing to appear in court here in oslo on monday, and explain why he did it. and the lawyers said that the suspect will say that what he did was, quote, atrocious, but necessary. lester? >> martin fletcher in oslo tonight, thank you. norway hasn't known this kind of terror since world war ii. it's a place where gun violence is rare and bombings are virtually unheard of. now oslo takes its place in a long list of places forever scarred by mass murder. tonight, michelle franzen with the survivors' stories. >> reporter: as the search for victims continues, a very different search is under way at the plas where families have
how strong is the right wing here, how big is this pool of people that could produce such a person? >> that pool of people i would say is very, very limited. what we see here is a rather extreme single incidence rather than something representative. >> reporter: the maximum punishment in norway for any crime is 21 years in prison. if convicted, the 32-year-old suspect will be back on the streets when he's 53 years old. the suspect's lawyers said that the suspect is willing to appear...
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so that could be a very, very big legal problem. how it's going to carry out and how far it will be carried out we don't know. until the "washington post", for some reason, i've been saying and i hear in the community people say, well, what's wrong with the "washington post". why are they against gray? all of the leaders in the city. since january inaugurations that's all we have gotten from the media. and that is an attack on black leaders in the city. >> well, i'm not going to try to defend the "washington post". but, you know, i get a little tired of black leaders making an excuse as to why they come after me. the fact is they accepted cash they shouldn't have accepted. that can happen. it really can happen. >> but the problem is then somebody says well, let's go get money orders. you have to consciously make a decision. you're supposed to have a pressure. i've run campaigns. i've been a candidate for office. darn it, the treasurer has to be aboveboard. somebody made a conscious decision to accept the money. you have to say, pat,
so that could be a very, very big legal problem. how it's going to carry out and how far it will be carried out we don't know. until the "washington post", for some reason, i've been saying and i hear in the community people say, well, what's wrong with the "washington post". why are they against gray? all of the leaders in the city. since january inaugurations that's all we have gotten from the media. and that is an attack on black leaders in the city. >> well, i'm...
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neither big man lands a punch. it amounts to be a lot of let me at him, let me at him, but not much else. 10-3, baltimore has lost five straight. >> papi would have killed him. >> maybe. >>> john deere classic. fairfax native steve marino started his round tied for second place. we're in illinois. unfortunately marino didn't finish his round in second place. 18, putting for birdie, tracking right to the hole. but watch closely. slides right past. shot a 2 over 73 today. 10 under for the tournament. but 10 back of the leader. that leader is steve stricker on number 10. right at the hole. and just misses for eagle. leaves that for a nice birdie. stricker has a streak of 38 straight holes without a bogey. on 18, knocks down this 15-footer for par. the streak rolls to 39. stricker shoots an 8 under 63. he's the leader by two strokes at 20 under par. wow. >> thanks to you. >>> "nightly news" is up next. we'll be back here for news4 at 11:00. until then, that's the news. until then, that's the news. good night. - nearly
neither big man lands a punch. it amounts to be a lot of let me at him, let me at him, but not much else. 10-3, baltimore has lost five straight. >> papi would have killed him. >> maybe. >>> john deere classic. fairfax native steve marino started his round tied for second place. we're in illinois. unfortunately marino didn't finish his round in second place. 18, putting for birdie, tracking right to the hole. but watch closely. slides right past. shot a 2 over 73 today. 10...
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. >>> the big pothole in the middle of the street that jerks you awake in the morning. do you have any. >> yeah. are you kidding? >> stephanie rawlings-blake wants to fix it and it is part of a new initiative focused on paving and focused on neighborhood roads. the city now has a new paving machine which will make streets better and safer. the mayor says the transportation department is jumping 60% of their budget and it jumped 60% from last year. >>> a special reunion at johns hopkins children's center. patient who is graduated from the neo natal intensive care unit will be reunited with the doctors and the nurses and the staff members that cared for them during the most vulnerable first months of life. it's a video of a similar reunion that happens every year at the university of maryland medical isn'ter in april. >>> if you are on twit -- center in april. >>> inform you were on twitter, you had a chance to let the president know what was on your mind. he had the first twitter town hall meeting and answered questions to the white house. this happened in the east room.
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there is another big player entering the social networking ring. google. >> reporter: it's certainly not your grandma's social networking site. google plus has circles, sparks and huddles. and claims to help you share your life on the web. >> using google plus is very different. at the moment, it feels more alive, more back and forth. it is an interesting cross between the light stream concept of twitter and the friend network of facebook. and i think it fits in really well. >> reporter: what's really different about google plus is the way you fit in with people. and drag and drop contacts into them. >> it's got the right technology. >> some of the other new features are instant upload, for posting photos. sparks to help you find content and interest. huddle for chat. and chang hangouts for video chat. >> we forgot that we were using technology almost immediately. it is extremely powerful. >> reporter: experts say the likelihood of google plus killing facebook is slim. >> what facebook has is the people. that's what google has a hard time with is g
there is another big player entering the social networking ring. google. >> reporter: it's certainly not your grandma's social networking site. google plus has circles, sparks and huddles. and claims to help you share your life on the web. >> using google plus is very different. at the moment, it feels more alive, more back and forth. it is an interesting cross between the light stream concept of twitter and the friend network of facebook. and i think it fits in really well....